Rostov captured as German drive aims at Caucasus oil
Berlin reports Rostov on Don fallen to German forces aided by air power in a final assault. A military commentator says the city, a key port and oil hub at the Don river delta, halts direct Caspian oil flow to central Russia. The claim includes 100 warehouses and several factories. Rostov’s loss signals a pivotal oil pipeline disruption in the region’s war effort.
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BERLIN
Rostov-on-Don
Caucasus
ie Don
Sea of Azov
Russia
Baku
Caspian sea
Rostov
Red army
Caucasis
General Gamelin Reported In Vichy Woy
General Gamelin is reported in Vichy in worse condition suffering facial crystals and nervous prostration. He was interned at Bourissol fortress and worsened by a road trip to Fort Porale on November 12 after plane transfer plans were abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VICHY
Gamelin
Oloron clinic
Bourissol
Fort Porale
Portage la Prairie Veteran Sgt Worobee Wounded in Dunkirk
The account spotlights 24 year old Sgt Nicholas Worobee of Portage la Prairie, one of the first British soldiers into action in France. Wounded in the rear-guard at Dunkerque, he was discharged with an exemplary conduct note from Col. BE Dale. He had sought a Royal Air Force commission in 1938 but joined the Royal Artillery instead.
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dian
France
Nicholas Worebec
Portage La Prairie
Worobee
Dunkerque
Canada
BE. C. Dale
Royal Artillery
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Britain
Germany
BEF
Le Pann
Belgium
Dana
Newton Wesley Rowell Cronto dies at 74 after storied career
Newton Wesley Rowell 74 renowned lawyer churchman and diplomat died today after months of illness. Born on a Middlesex County Ontario farm he rose to chief justice of Ontario in 1936 and Liberal leader for Oxford North. He headed the Dominion Provincial relations commission starting 1937 retiring 1940. Funeral Monday at Metropolitan United Church with Rev. Peter Bryce officiating. Burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
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CRONTO
Newton
Wesley Rowell
Rowell
royal commission on Dominion
Metropolitan United church
Peter Bryce
Mount Pleasant cemetery
Middlesex county
Ontario
Sir William Mulock
Oxford North
London
Ont
Osgoode Hall law school
Toronto
Hitler To Call Parley
The White House announced that Germany plans a conference promising economic rehabilitation and independence for all European sections. Britain was excluded from the invited nations. Stephen Early, White House press secretary, warned that the conference should be discounted by those who believe in democracy and oppose military dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
White House
Germany
Britain
Stephen Early
Campbell To Air Force Post Ottawa
From Claresholm Ontario correspondent word arrives of Wing Commander H. L. Campbell being promoted to a post in Ottawa. He has led No. 15 Service Flying Training School since its opening and saw his first class graduate in August. The new CO is Wing Commander W. E. Kennedy of No. 3 SFTS Currie Field Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARESHOLM
H. L. Campbell
No. 15
Service Flying Training School
Ottawa
W. E. Kennedy
No. 3
S.F.T.S
Currie Field
Calgary
Reds Resist two Terrific Onslaughts
Moscow dispatch reports Russian forces in Rostov forced back by Axis pressure while Moscow front defenders withstood major German attack near the capital. Pravda correspondent cites heavy losses to the Germans in a 20 hour Volokolamsk sector tank battle as Red troops fall back only under superior numbers and establish a new defensive line.
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LONDON
Rostov
Moscow
Red
Volokolamsk
Lapointe in Slightly Weaker Condition in Montreal
Justice Minister Lapointe was reported in slightly weaker condition after a satisfactory night at Notre Dame hospital. No recurrence of recent heart attacks was noted. the morning bulletin signed by Dr. J R Boutin said the night was satisfactory and his serious condition remained about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
Lapointe
J. R. Boutin
Notre Dame hospital
Miners Accept Roosevelt Arbitration Offer in End to Strike
The United Mine Workers policy committee accepted President Roosevelt's proposal to refer the captive mine dispute to a three member arbitration board. The committee urged an immediate return to work for strikers in both captive and commercial mines. The panel includes John R. Steelman, Benjamin Fairless, and John J. Lewis.
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WASHINGTON
United Mine Workers’ policy committee
Roosevelt
John R. Steelman
labor department
conciukation service
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel
steel
Jonn J. Lewis
Madcap Canadian airman Elmer Gaunce missing over England
The Lethbridge born pilot nicknamed Elmer and Dutch led a famed RAF fighter squadron. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940 for aggressive action against German planes, bailed out five times, and had recently returned to active duty before disappearing on patrol November 19.
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DOUGLAS AMARON
LONDON
C.P. Cable
Sydn. Lar
Lionel Manley Gaunte
Jamie
Elmer
Lethbridge
Alta
Britain
England
Royal Air Force
Gaunce
R.A.F
air force
serinny
air ministry
air office
AIR
D.P.C
R.A.P
France
Tobruk Breaks Out as Axis Forces Hold Sand Toll in Libya
British and Australian forces in North Africa reported a new offensive against Italian troops in the Mamarica desert while Tobruk’s besieged garrison broke out, driving toward Rezegh as German and Italian units were split and pressed by advancing 8th Army columns. Allied air power, including fortress planes from California, aided the Libya air battle with ten Axis aircraft destroyed.
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OME
North Africa
Stefani
aviete
Mamarica
CAERO
Egypt
Navy
Tobruk
Libya
8th Army
Rezegh
platen
Call Attention To High Prices Of Farm Machinery
EDMONTON November 22 news reports the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts Convention adopted a resolution to urge the Dominion government to consider creating a western branch of the National Research Council. Delegates noted no tax roll changes for 1942 as announced by Mr Maynaud. A separate measure urged lowering farm machinery prices or adjusting tariffs to support free trade between Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
ED. N. Gardener
Beddington
Calgary
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts
wesfern
National Research Council
David Roberts
Maynaud
rotary-treasure
Canada
Uniten
Independent movement debate in Alberta conference forms group
Independent MLAs gather across Alberta to decide the future of the movement. J H Wiley Warner and Percy Page push for creating the United Citizens Association of Alberta to steer the Independents. Social Credit is framed as a discarded option as delegates meet in Edmonton to outline next steps.
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EDMONTON
United Citizens' Association of Alberta
Independent movement
scheus
J. H.W
MUA
Warner
house
Social Credit
Alberta
Percy Page
I. M. Duggan
MDA
ICP
Anglo-Russian Friendship Aims at Victory in Moscow Front
Bristol dispatch reports Sir Stafford Cripps, British ambassador to Russia, envisioning a time when British forces aid the Russians to drive Germans from the Moscow front. He says losses have begun to sap Hitler's power and that combined effort can push back to the gates of Moscow. He calls the Britain Russia friendship a guarantee of victory and a better peace outcome.
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BRISTOL
England
Rus
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
warkets
Russia
Hitler
Britain
U S mission arrives in Libya to aid British forces
Cairo dispatch reports Brig Gen Russell L Maxwell head of the U S military mission to aid British forces in Africa arrives with five aides to supervise American support. The group will be joined by hundreds of technicians to supply Libyan and other British troops as the Maxwell mission extends across the continent.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Russel L. Maxwell
Africa
yman
Axis
Libya
Maxwell
U.S
Alexander ¢. Kirk
Ralph Knapp
United States
Fort Chambly christened as new Canadian cargo vessel
A 6000-ton cargo ship named Fort Chambly was launched at an eastern Canadian port to join the Canadian merchant marine. British forces report German tank attempts in Libya repelled in a major clash nearby as Ottawa wins the eastern football title. Patrick Kerin is held in Trail awaiting extradition. Ottawa Rough Riders clinch eastern Canadian football championship with a 7-2 victory over Hamilton Wikicats. Vichy responds to U.S. note calling Weygand’s removal a personnel change. CIO pushes for universal union shop, criticizes FBI. RAF and Allied air operations in Europe continue attacks on occupied France and North Africa, with new garrison surrenders and strategic moves. Beaufighter squadrons claim air superiority with multiple Axis aircraft shot down and many ground targets destroyed. British rail travel restricted Christmas leave for troops to prevent rail congestion.
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U.P
Fort Chambly
LIBYA
CAIRG
Middle East command
PATRICK KERM
TRAIL TRAIL
B.C
Patrick Kerin
Trail
Calgary
Alberta
Cranbrook
OTTAWA
Ottawa Rough Rid
Winnipex Blue Bombers
Ube
Hamilton Wikicats
Lansdawse Park
VICHY
U.S
France
United States
Hitler
Maxime Weygand
North Africa
Weygand
CSO
DETROIT
Congress of Industrial Organizations
national Inber relations board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
R.AF
FOLKESTONE
England
IAAF
Boulogne
Calais
NAIROBI
Kenya
Culquabert
Ferrenber
Ethiopia
Lake Tana
air force
NEW YORK
Allan Murray
British Broadcasting Corporation
GERMANY
Europe
Associated Press
CAIRO
BRITAIN
LONDON
C.P. Cabie
war office
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